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arista, aristae, aristate

Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
No Taxon (Glossary)
No Taxon (A)
No Taxon arista, aristae, aristate
Explanation of Names
Latin arista an awn.
Identification
arista, plural aristae noun, adjective aristate - A slender style or bristle, chiefly confined to the antennae of Diptera (flies).

Diagram of antenna forms:


Examples of aristate antennae:
See Also
antenna
aristate
capitate
clavate
filiform
flabellate
geniculate
lamellate
moniliform
pectinate
plumose
serrate
setaceous
stylate
Internet References
Jardine's Dictionary of Entomology
Contributed by Cotinis on 17 May, 2007 - 2:59am
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset, Tony-2, Chuck Entz
Last updated 20 July, 2010 - 9:49am

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